Hello,

The 8 d is 2 meters and 440.

It does have true dual band receive, and will also operate crossband full duplex, meaning that it can receive a signal on the opposite band while transmitting.

This will probably become a very popular radio for hams who are interested in working the fm satellites.

John



----- Original Message -----
From: jeff <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 10:03 am
Subject: Re: Chinese radio

>
>
> Does the UV8D do tri-bands or is it still just the dual-band radio?
> 
> On 1/27/2015 11:40 AM, Bob Tinney wrote:
> > Hi Ron,
> >
> > I would recommend either the Baofeng BF-F9 which runs 8 watts and has an
> > improved receiver or the Wouxun UV8D which has finally fixed their
> > battery drain problems and has an excellent receiver and very good
> > transmit audio.  The Baofeng sells on Amazon for about $55 and the
> > Wouxun is just over $100.  If you get the Baofeng 8 watt model, I highly
> > recommend the larger 3800 millyamp battery.
> >
> > Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
> >
> > On 1/26/2015 10:33 PM, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman]\\` wrote:
> >> I want to purchase another Chinese VHF/UHF dual band transceiver. I
> >> currently have a Baofeng UV5R which I like just fine, but do any of you have
> >> a recommendation before I make my purchase? I assume they are all about the
> >> same when it comes to blind user access, e4g. they all speak about the same
> >> level of menus, right? I can purchase a PoFung, which is the new brand name
> >> for the Baofeng, for $30.99, including shipping, and it sounds just like my
> >> current UV5R.
> >>
> >>    
> >>
> >> Ron, K8HSY
> >>
> >> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
> >>
> >> Retired Professor of Marketing